Question:
What were the main features of the Ryoti system of cultivation?
Answer:
Under the Ryoti system, the planters forced the ryots or peasants to sign a contract. The village headman was also forced to sign an agreement on behalf of the ryots. The peasants received a loan from the planters to cultivate their land. Due to this the peasants were forced to cultivate indigo in 25% of their land. The peasants received seeds and ploughs for cultivation from the Planters. They had to cultivate the crop and harvest it. The harvested indigo crop had to be given to the planters.
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What were to the two major systems of indigo cultivation in India?
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What were the reforms introduced by the British?
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Mention a few other events, which if recorded, will make history more interesting to everyone.
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Give a brief description of the method of producing indigo dye?
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